A Welcome to Country is normally performed by an Elder of the local Indigenous language group. An Acknowledgment of Country can be performed in the absence of an Indigenous representative.

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In working respectfully with Indigenous communities there are several important protocols worth knowing and understanding.

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First stop for Aboriginal resources for museums.

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Commercial safeguards for Indigenous artists and their art.

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Tips on how-to provide a truly 'accessible' visitor experience.

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An ABC of Condition reporting

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Equipment for examining objects and vocabulary for what you find.

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The Collections Care Manual developed by Western Australian Museum is an online resource developed for small museums, galleries and private collectors.

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This how to guide looks at practical steps you can take to ensure the protection of historic leather objects, including saddlery.

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List of supplies for onsite flood disaster management.

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This how to guide provides an overview of how to care for book and document and why this is important. By the British Library Preservation Advisory Centre.

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This how to guide by History SA takes you through a cleaning regime for the museum space, display and storage areas and individual objects.

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This web resource is a set of photographic images which describe damage and deterioration in object collections.

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This how to pamphlet by Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is all about how to combat mould in the wet season.

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Preventive conservation starts with careful handling. This M&G how to guide takes you through some guidelines on how to handle objects.

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This how to sheet by M&G will take you through the steps of handling papers, paintings and framed objects.

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This how to guide by M&G will show you how to handle textiles, furniture, ceramics and glass objects.

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This how to by M&G NSW takes you through the steps of identifying medical objects in your collection and why it is important to do so.

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This how to sheet from History SA will assist you with Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

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This online resource will help you manage the conservation needs of books in your collection.

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A collection care how to guide by SHARE Museums East.

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This how to guide looks at practical steps you can take to ensure the protection, safety and security of your collection. By Te Papa National Services.

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This how to guide assists in the identification and dating of paintings using Artists' Colourmen stamps.

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This how-to guide includes common causes of deterioration and several quick tips for preventing damage to photographic collections.

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National Archives launched a website about paper research.

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This report addresses changes to the Environmental Guidelines for storage and display of collections in museums and galleries.

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This publication is for museums and historical societies with heritage collections, museum advisors and private collectors.

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This site aims to be a resource for collectors, artists, and institutions of all sizes caring for works of art that have moving image, electronic, and digital elements.

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Removing dust and dirt by brush vacuuming (surface cleaning) can be very beneficial for many material types.

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Light damage is cumulative and irreversible but can be minimised.

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This sheet explains how to clean silver and how to slow down the corrosion process.

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Photos and documents can be protected with this simple mount for display.

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This resource takes you through the process of scanning and making digital copies of photographs in your collection.

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This resource provides instructions to make a simple archival book support for display.

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This resource gives step by step instructions on how to effectively secure photos or documents to an archival backboard for display.

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To help clear up confusion, the British Museum asked their conservators to tell us when you should (and shouldn't) wear gloves while handling museum objects.

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This guide brings together best practice in the interpretation of carriages to help museums bring them to life. Developed by the Staffordshire Carriage Collection.

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This guide describes the ethical and legal issues that museums, galleries and libraries need to consider when they acquire or borrow cultural material.

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This M&G fact sheet takes you through the formal process of obtaining legal possession by purchase, donation or through bequest of an item.

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Easily document your object accessions using this template.

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The Collections Law website provides resources for those working in an archive, gallery, museum or library.

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This fact sheet by M&G talks about cataloguing your collection.

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This resource explains what a collection policy is, its importance and how to develop one.

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This 'thinking about' resource by M&G tells you about the advantages and limitations of cataloguing your collection using a database.

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This fact sheet by M&G NSW takes you through the process of deaccessioning and disposing of objects in your collection.

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You can use this template to document the transfer of ownership of donated objects.

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Online resource for all identifying all print types.

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This template gives you the basics of inward loans agreements

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This is a list of approved valuers under the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

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This M&G fact sheet explains the process of documenting museum loans.

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This template gives you the basics of outward loan agreements

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This is sample Loan register gives you an easy way to document your loans

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The Cultural Gifts Program encourages Australians to donate items of cultural significance from private collections to public art galleries, museums, libraries and archives.

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Bequests are one means of acquiring objects or financial support. Museums and galleries need to be aware of some important legal and management considerations in this area.

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Much of NSW is bushfire prone. And that means if you have a collection, whether it be a moveable one or a historic site you’ll need to be prepared.

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Step-by-step approach for salvaging objects after a fire.

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This is a 'how-to' guide by M&G that describes the steps involved with developing a disaster plan.

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Policy Paper - Using technology to drive audience engagement, boosting the digital capability of cultural organisations and unleashing the creative potential of technology. Developed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, United Kingdom.

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A showcase of digital strategy documents and related resources from leading museums and cultural organisations.

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Put your organisation information on Google Search and Maps, so that customers can find you, no matter what device they're using.

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Creating a Facebook page for your organisation.

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The importance of measuring
 the success of your Facebook page.

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Photographing prints and paintings for documentation or reproduction.

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Review those who follow you, identify the influencers and assist with developing your Twitter strategy.

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A quick how to guide to Twitter.

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What exactly is a digital asset? Confused by technology and wanting to sort your modems from your routers and find out what a tablet is? Then let’s start at the very beginning.

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This discussion paper by the Australian Law Reform Commission is about copyright and the digital economy.

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This 'thinking about' resource takes you through the first step of digitising your collection - planning your project.

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This 'thinking about' resource takes you through the golden rule of digitisation, 'capture once, use many times'.

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This 'thinking about' resource takes you through the technical specifications of a digitisation project.

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This 'thinking about' resource takes you through some scanning and handling tips.

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This 'thinking about' resource discusses metadata and how to provide access to your digitised collection.

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Produced in conjunction with Museums & The Web, this 15 page report draws on the views of more than 70 professionals working in museums across the world to explore the digital strategies of today’s museums and how they link to visitor engagement plans and focus areas for investment.

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This is a pre-recorded interview from M&G's Online + Onsite event, between Peter Gorgels from the Rijksmuseum and Susan Cairns.

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This is Suse Cairns' presentation from M&G's Online + Onsite event, about museums, technology and the longer now.

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This is Tristan Deratz's presentation from M&G's Online + Onsite event, the MCA Anish Kapoor ePublication.

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This is Megan Perry and Louise Prichard's presentation about the State Library of NSW's Curio Project from M&G's Online + Onsite event.

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This is an M&G guide on how-to do oral history, including why and how.

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This guide provides practical information for museums on creating good images of their collections using a scanner or a digital camera.

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Museum Hack look at four Instagram accounts from museums around the world who are doing it right when it comes to engaging audiences.

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Practical tools for volunteers and staff in small to medium museums, galleries, libraries and archives in Australia that are collecting digital items, undertaking digitisation, and providing online access to their collections.

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This manual explores how organisations can expand their online brand so as to push both the reach and significance of their current social media efforts using a range of tools.

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Object-based learning in museums can offer something to all learners, whatever their learning style.

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This fact sheet by M&G gives you an overview of what you need to do if you are working with children within your organisation.

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This fact sheet by M&G takes you through school excursions and the responsibilities of museums and galleries in being a safe host environment.

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Practitioners and professionals from museums, galleries and higher education explore the possibilities of 3D technologies.

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An audience development handbook for regional art galleries.

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This M&G NSW resource outlines the factors to consider when selecting and installing a projector and contains a troubleshooting guide for common issues you might encounter.

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Publicity and PR is all about building a positive profile and raising awareness - This resource was developed as part of M&G NSW's Engaging Art initiative.

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How can you attract young people to your museum or gallery, and more importantly how can you motivate and retain a young audience - This resource was developed as part of M&G NSW's Engaging Art initiative.

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This is an M&G fact sheet about artist loan and contracts and agreements.

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This is an M&G fact sheet about artist fees and wages.

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This is an M&G Fact Sheet on Exhibition Labelling and Signage.

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Some basic tips for 2D artwork installation.

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This is an M&G fact sheet addressing the basics of touring an exhibition.

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This is a toolkit developed by 2010 Legacies Now to assist with the entire curatorial process, from researching an idea right to installing the exhibition.

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By Museums Australia Victoria

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This is an M&G fact sheet on facility reports for touring exhibitions.

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This is a fact sheet about lighting for displays.

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The NETS Australia National Exhibition Register features touring exhibitions available for your venue.

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A list of points to consider when you are planning an exhibition, developed by Arts OutWest.

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This M&G fact sheet looks at a number of currently available media players for showing video in Museums & Galleries.

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Read this before you start your application.

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An M&G how-to resource on writing for success.

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This M&G NSW resource will take you through some key points of grant project management.

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Harlan Hall from Berrima District Museum talks about how to secure funds in a volunteer regional museum. This is from Access to Funding 2014.

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Effective crowdfunding can help raise much needed funds for one off projects.

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Presentations from Access to Funding 2017, a workshop delivering specialist knowledge to make accessing funds a reality.

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This fact sheet unpacks what's in a Strategic Plan and explains how to prepare one.

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This is a resource from Museums Galleries Scotland about new building projects. It covers everything from the building, the needs of the collection and management and costs.

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This M&G fact sheet is is a checklist of important things to consider if you are planning a new museum.

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This publication will help you understand the issues involved in setting up a museum or gallery, and the problems and the advantages of using an old or heritage building.

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Use this template to create your own image licence.

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Legal resources for not for profit organisations.

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Definitions and terms explained.

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Australian Taxation Office requirements for NFP non-government organisations.

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Legal requirements for NFP non-government museums.

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Presentation introducing the principles underlying what is best practice for running a museum or gallery

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Explains some of the fundamentals of marketing and the importance of understanding your audience.

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Strategic planning resource on aligning your cultural Business Plan with NSW local council policies and objectives.

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Develop an arts advocacy strategy using this M&G how-to guide.

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Presentations from ArtChat: Art and Power at Freda's August 20 2014.

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A seminar looking at the challenges of leadership in contemporary arts organisations and asks the question: what is needed for successful leadership in the arts?

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Strategic planning resource for creative and community based organisations.

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An insight into what changes there will be for the artist community because of new National Cultural Policy.

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The importance of a single message and being 'on brand' when developing a strategic or communications plan.

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This presentation covers the basics of what you need to apply for a range of operational grants.

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Museums and galleries are no longer seen as just repositories of information and objects but are now viewed as social hubs with links to community at a local, national and international level. A seminar at the Museum of Sydney on 20 August 2014.

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These are the national standards for Australian museums and galleries.

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The decision to rebrand represents both a risk and opportunity - know what to consider if taking this step.

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Best practice strategies for cultural and heritage organisations in the tourism industry.

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A step by step guide to preparing a press release.

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Designed to assist small regional communities to enhance, profile and package their cultural offering.

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What to consider when preparing a project brief for a potential consultant.

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This guide will help not-for-profit arts/cultural organisations and individual artists understand the formalities associated with receiving philanthropic income.

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This study is an initiative of M&G NSW. It examines museum audiences, their similarities, as well as their differences to gallery audiences.

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This M&G NSW study reveals the positive contribution to local and regional communities and their economies made by the council-operated museums, galleries and performing arts centres.

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The Horizon Reports are a publication of the New Media Consortium and the Marcus Institute for Digital Education in the Arts. New technology trends, impacts and challenges are identified and discussed and each technology is explored in detail with case studies.

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The National Touring Survey collected responses from 95 small to medium public galleries, university and community art galleries from across Australia in early 2013.

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Early in 2013, M&G NSW undertook a comprehensive census and survey of the sector. Find out the results here.

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Guess Who’s Going to the Gallery? is a strategic audience evaluation study spanning from 2007 to 2010 undertaken by M&G.

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Guess Who’s Going to the Gallery? is a strategic audience evaluation study spanning from 2007 to 2010 undertaken by M&G.

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Guess Who’s Going to the Gallery? is a strategic audience evaluation study spanning from 2007 to 2010 undertaken by M&G.

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How cultural facilities contribute to the local economies of the NSW Evocities.

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Challenges and Opportunities for Australia’s Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums

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A history of museums in Australia since the 1970s, covering issues in museology, regional museums and galleries, Indigenous people and museums, art museums, science museums, and museums and history.

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This is a fact sheet by M&G which details materials in medical museum collections that may present a danger, either to museum workers and visitors, or to other objects in the collection

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This is a list by M&G of contact details for organisations that can help you with hazardous materials.

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This is a list by M&G of references which can assist you when dealing with hazardous materials.

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This is a fact sheet by M&G which details materials in general museum collections that may present a danger, either to museum workers and visitors, or to other objects in the collection.

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This is a fact sheet by M&G all about risk management.

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This fact sheet includes tips for reducing susceptibility to burglary or theft in your museum.

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A video from Museums Australia Victoria showing you how to organise your collection store.

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A fact sheet from Museums Galleries Scotland providing an overview of storage materials which can cause damage to collection items.

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This is an M&G fact sheet about different types of shelving for your collection.

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This list by M&G list which sorts commonly used materials such as wood products, coatings, adhesives and fabrics into suitable and unsuitable categories.

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This is a list by M&G with contact details of storage and display suppliers.

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Make informed decisions around economically and environmentally sustainable methods of exhibition practice and collections care.

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Quick tips and initiatives for improving the energy efficiency of small-to-medium museums and galleries.

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Interview with Julian Bickersteth of International Conservation Services about sustainable lighting solutions.

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This resource has a conservation perspective on issues such as sustainability and the built environment and the impact of climate change on cultural heritage. By the Getty Conservation Institute.

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The Museums Association has issued this discussion paper to encourage people to think about museums and sustainability.

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This resource by Museums Association is their vision for the increased social impact of museums.

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This free to download publications from Historic England includes a suite of technical advice and guidance on improving the energy efficiency of historic buildings.

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Finding out what you really need to know about your audience.

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Designing public programs which are meaningful cultural experiences for new and existing audiences.

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This is a presentation from the Regional & Public Galleries Conference 2014. Stephen Quin will outline the keys to success in cultural merchandising.

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Easy ways to make your museum more interactive.

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Museum Hack discusses museum-friendly spaces from a 1916 paper.

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A practical guide to support museums to increase the diversity of their visitors.

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One way of generating ongoing support for the museum is to establish a Friends Program.

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NSW Volunteering's principles for fairness, respect and dignity.

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Assess the skills of volunteers and identify skill development needs.

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How to retain current volunteers and plan for new ones.

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This is a volunteer registration form template. You can use it as a guide or just insert your own details.

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Ten things you should know if you are managing volunteers.

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Get your organisation involved with an intern program.

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Read how Alexis Tay has contributed to the Willoughby Museum.

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This M&G resource explains the essential elements of a volunteer policy. It can be used as a template or a guide to develop your own comprehensive volunteer policy.

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An introductory guide to planning for, recruiting and training volunteers in your museum. Developed by Museums Galleries Scotland.

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